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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.45, 1,891.05 and 780.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.45, 1,891.05 and 780.91 is: 1,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.45 : 1,891.05 = 780.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.45/1,891.05 = 780.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.45x = 1,891.05 × 780.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.45x = 1,476,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,739.86/1,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.56

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